BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH MONOGRAM. Ca. AD 600. A silver ring with a flat circular bezel engraved with a cruciform monogram composed of a central cross bearing Greek letters at the termini of the arms. A plain round-section hoop joins the underside of the bezel. For similar see: D. Ovcharov, Fifteen Treasures from Bulgarian Lands, 2005, p. 64. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 2.18g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000.